§ 15A-1381 — Disposition defined

North Carolina § 15A-1381

• Jurisdiction: North Carolina
• Ch. 15A: Criminal Procedure Act
• Art. 86: Reports of Dispositions of Criminal Cases
• Subch. XIII: Disposition of Defendants

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As used in this Article, the term "disposition" means any action which results in termination or indeterminate suspension of the prosecution of a criminal charge. A disposition may be any one of the following actions:
(1) A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-511(c)(2);
(2) An order of dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-604;
(3) A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-612(a)(3);
(4) A return of not a true bill pursuant to G.S. 15A-629;
(5) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 688, s. 4;
(6) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-931 or 15A-932;
(7) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-954, 15A-955 or 15A-959;
(8) Finding of a defendant's incapacity to proceed pursuant to G.S. 15A-1002 or dismissal of charges pursuant to G.S. 15A-1008;
(9) Entry of a plea of guilty or no contest pursuant to G.S. 15A-1011, without regard to the sentence imposed upon the plea, and even though prayer for judgment on the plea be continued;
(10) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-1227;
(11) Return of verdict pursuant to G.S. 15A-1237, without regard to the sentence imposed upon such verdict and even though prayer for judgment on such verdict be continued.

Legislative History

(1981, c. 862, s. 1; 1989, c. 688, s. 4.)